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Improving Access to Paediatric Surgeries

May 10, 2007

TORONTO – The government is investing $5.5 million to further help improve access to care for children by providing more than 2000 additional paediatric surgeries across Ontario in 2007/08, including :

130 more General surgeries;
520 more Ophthalmology surgeries (eyes);
656 more Dental/Oral surgeries;
100 more Orthopedic surgeries (bone and joint);
753 more Otolaryngology surgeries (ear, nose and throat);
72 more Plastic surgeries; and,
88 more Urology surgeries.

Today’s announcement also includes support for additional Access Improvement Initiatives to develop innovative solutions to improve care for Ontario’s children.

Please see the list below for a breakdown of the funding for the 2007/08 fiscal year allocations for extra paediatric surgeries.

Members of the media :

David Spencer, 416-327-4320
Minister's Office

David Jensen, 416-314-6197
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Members of the general public :
416-327-4327, or 1-866-532-3161

BACKGROUNDER

Improving Access To Paediatric Surgeries

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